SOSC 1185 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Structural Level, Social Stratification, Meritocracy
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When considering different theories and theoretical perspectives, it is useful to have a set of questions that you ask and answer about each theory or perspective. There are many different theories that aim to explain women and men in society. Identify the major theorists, central concepts and arguments; critically evaluate (strengths and weaknesses) Implications: tend to support and rationalize the status quo, due to focus on individual & idealized normative standard, often leads to. Distinguishing between micro and macro: identify the type of explanation, micro or macro, provided by each of these examples taken from thinking in an active voice, interpares annual. Be sure to provide your reasons or rationale for your choice, and consider the resulting implications or consequences of each explanation. Poverty is defined as a place that people "fall into" and from where they need to be "lifted". People fall into poverty through some flaw, or deficiency, or even bad luck.